Whipple’s disease is a rare infectious disease caused by the bacterium. Whipple’s disease is characterized by fever of unknown origin, polyarthralgias, and chronic diarrhea. Whipple’s disease causes weight loss, incomplete breakdown of carbohydrates or fats, and malfunctions of the immune system. The diagnosis of Whipple’s disease has been based upon identification of abnormalities in small bowel […]
